Advanced Backhand Technique
This section focuses on the more advanced technique and tactics pros use when they hit backhands.
| Handling High Balls to the Backhand High backhands can be a tough shot. The trick is to swing on a higher plane than normal while keeping the rest of your mechanics the same. |
| Extending Out, Into the Court During Your Follow Through This video examines the importance of extending out, into the court during your follow through when hitting a two-handed backhand. A very common error is to bend your elbows immediately after contact, which has the effect of abbreviating your swing up to and through the ball. |
| The Various Backhand Stances There are several stances you can use when hitting a backhand: the open stance, the neutral stance, and the closed stance. This video examines each stance and explains when you’ll typically use each one. |
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